{"rewrite":{"id":"r_207ff5dcd938219dc96d1aa9","clusterId":"c_646286d96ab36f5f1a1edc47","slug":"live-action-look-back-film-casts-masaki-suda-sets-september-11-opening","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Live-Action Look Back Film Casts Masaki Suda, Sets September 11 Opening","summary":"The live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back one-shot manga has revealed a new trailer, six additional cast members, and a September 11 opening date in Japan. Masaki Suda plays editor Maeda, with Kankurō Kudō, Kayo Noro, Ryō Ikeda, Miyu Sasaki, and Maho Yamada also joining. GKIDS will release the film in North America, the U.K., and Ireland in 2026.","whyItMatters":"The casting of Masaki Suda and the confirmed September 11 release date bring the live-action Look Back closer to theaters, following the film's Cannes showcase in May.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe live-action film of Tatsuki Fujimoto\u0026#39;s Look Back one-shot manga added six cast members and set a September 11 opening in Japan, the official website announced Wednesday with a new trailer. Masaki Suda will play Maeda, a Weekly Shonen Jump manga editor. Kankurō Kudō plays grade school teacher Tamai, Kayo Noro plays Fujino\u0026#39;s mother Akari, Ryō Ikeda plays Fujino\u0026#39;s father Nishi, Miyu Sasaki plays older sister Megumi, and Maho Yamada plays middle school teacher Manabe. Hirokazu Kore-eda directs, edits, and writes the screenplay. GKIDS will release the film in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland later in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasaki Suda\u003c/strong\u003e: as Maeda, a Weekly Shonen Jump manga editor\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKankurō Kudō\u003c/strong\u003e: as Tamai, a grade school teacher\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKayo Noro\u003c/strong\u003e: as Akari, Fujino\u0026#39;s mother\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyō Ikeda\u003c/strong\u003e: as Nishi, Fujino\u0026#39;s father\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiyu Sasaki\u003c/strong\u003e: as Megumi, Fujino\u0026#39;s older sister\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaho Yamada\u003c/strong\u003e: as Manabe, a middle school teacher\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Live-action Look Back film adds Masaki Suda and five more cast members, opens in Japan September 11. GKIDS brings it to North America, UK, Ireland in 2026.","twitterPost":"Live-action Look Back film casts Masaki Suda, five others; opens in Japan September 11. GKIDS releases in US, Canada, UK, Ireland in 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The live-action Look Back film has revealed six new cast members, including Masaki Suda as a manga editor, and a September 11 opening date in Japan. Hirokazu Kore-eda directs. GKIDS will distribute in North America and the UK later in 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-14/live-action-look-back-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast-september-11-opening/.239606\",\"title\":\"Live-Action Look Back Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, September 11 Opening\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4351,"outputTokens":743,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784582614,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T21:18:21.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-20T21:22:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T21:18:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_646286d96ab36f5f1a1edc47","canonicalTitle":"News\nLive-Action Look Back Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, September 11 Opening","representativeArticleId":"a_2cc33e52c55af607d26eede3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Look Back\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Masaki Suda\",\"Kankurō Kudō\",\"Kayo Noro\",\"Ryō Ikeda\",\"Miyu Sasaki\",\"Maho Yamada\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-15T01:59:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-15T01:59:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T21:22:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-14/live-action-look-back-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast-september-11-opening/.239606","title":"News\nLive-Action Look Back Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, September 11 Opening"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Look Back"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Masaki Suda","Kankurō Kudō","Kayo Noro","Ryō Ikeda","Miyu Sasaki","Maho Yamada"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}